J. Laporta: "Xavi's statements at the press conference forced me to make changes

2024-06-04 22:48 © Reuters

„Barcelona“ club president Joan Laporta spoke about Kylian Mbappe's move to Real Madrid, trust in La Masia academy, and Hansi Flick's invitation to the Catalan team:

„As a Barcelona fan, it's not good that K. Mbappe is moving to Real Madrid.

But speaking honestly, I stick to my strategy of believing in this project with players raised and prepared in the La Masia academy.

I respect my competitors, but I still stick to my philosophy.“

„I started thinking about Hansi Flick's invitation to the club since I became Barcelona team president again.

After Xavi's statements at the press conference, he started studying the team. All the feedback we received about the specialist from Germany was very positive.

Deco and Bojan Krkic agree with me. H. Flick was supposed to be the coach of this team.“

„Our goal is not to sell one of the club's stars, with the current financial situation it is simply not necessary to do so.“

„Xavi told me that he believes in this team, but then his statements at the press conference seemed to change his perspective.

That made me think... And I felt that I needed to make changes, just like Barcelona's management thought.“